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108 _.Mr. Cox said something needs to be done to protect !ow income neighborhoods from having their taxes increase as a result of development of middle income housing. Ms. Slaughter said she feels other programs are in place to address t_h_is. Staffwas asked to give historical data on this program. 9) Marketing City to middle class through brochures to real estate agents. (June, 1998) Ms. Slaughter said the PTO Council wants to do a variety of things to advertise the schools and this is also a good project for the Public Information Officer to do in conjunction with schools. Ms. Daugherty suggested that other ways be explored, not only brochures. Enhancing Residential Neighborhoods The motion approved on November 3rd in response to the Neighborhood Protection Task Force report was discussed: !) enfo.rcement/fines - ask staffto identify where fines could justifiably be increased (in all areas); 2) assemble group to look at new use of permit parking as a disincentive, designating a few places for a pilot program; 3) direct the Planning Commission to look at land use and zoning changes that could help; 4) establish a neighborhood leadership institute; 5) and develop new strategies to enforce ordinances already on the books. Ms. Richards said neighborhoods should be isolated for enforcement in a systematic way, and enforcement should not be done in a reactive way. Mr. O'Connell explained that the first enforcement sweep occurred over the weekend in mostly University-impacted neighborhoods. Mr. O'Connell added that traffic enforcement has also been stepped up in the last six months. Mr. Clyde Gouldman, City Attorney, said that a preliminary report on increasing fines will be presented to Council in mid-March. Mr. Toscano reco_mmended exploring the possibility of hiring additional police officers with flands ~om fines for traffic violations. It was agreed that Ms. Richards and Mr. Cox will work with Mr. Gouldman on the permit parking issue. (proposal to Council late spring, implement before next fa!l) Mr. Satyendra Huja, Director of Community Development, said that the issue of the conflicts between the land use plan and zoning will be on the Planning Commission's agenda in March, 1998. Ms. Richards said that she feels that R-3 developments adjacent to R-2 neighborhoods should require a special permit and that off-site impacts should be able to be considered. Staffwi!l discuss the idea of a neighborhood leadership institute with the Federation of Neighborhood Associations and will present a proposal in 60 - 90 days. It was agreed that the Planning Commission would also be asked to look at the issue of increasing fines. 1) Strengthen drainage requirements for new housing development. (June, ! 998) Ms. Richards said she thinks the City's drainage ordinance is inadequate for dealing with problems in some areas. Mr. O'Connell said that increasing drainage requirements will drive up the price of lots. 2) Build Meadowcreek Parkway: To be discussed at next Council meeting.